2016 Visibility Forecast
52
Visibility Score
3.6
Expected /hr
83.8%
Moon Illum.
very_poor
65.6°
Best Alt.
at 18:00
Radiant Altitude & Hourly Rate (Peak Night)
விளக்கம்
Similar to Southern Taurids but active later. When both active simultaneously in late Oct/early Nov, notable fireball increase.
வரலாறு
Part of the Taurid complex. Swarm years with enhanced fireball activity occur roughly every 7 years.
Radiant Position
Shower Properties
IAU CodeNTA
ClassMinor Shower
ZHR5
Velocity29.0 km/s
Speed ClassSlow (<30 km/s)
Pop. Index (r)2.3
Radiant RA58.0°
Radiant Dec+22.2°
Peak Sol. Lng.230.0°
தாய் உடல்2P/Encke
Parent Typecomet
Best Hemisphereboth
2016 Dates
Activity StartOct 20
Activity EndDec 10
உச்ச தேதிNov 11
Moon PhaseWaning Gibbous
Moon Condition
very_poor
Best Timemidnight
Characteristics
Bright Fireballs
Slow Meteors